Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Canada
Canada: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.6591 WPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Canada, 2010–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Canada is 0.6591 WPIA, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 54.1% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Canada peaked at 1.95 WPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6591 WPIA, in 2018.
Canada ranks 32nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Canada, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.95 WPIA | — |
| 2015 | 1.37 WPIA | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 1.74 WPIA | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 1.43 WPIA | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6591 WPIA | -54.1% |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 29 Zambia 1.4 WPIA compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 1.27 WPIA compare
- 31 Zimbabwe 1.23 WPIA compare
- 33 Dominican Republic 0.4255 WPIA compare
- 34 Chile 0.3742 WPIA compare
- 34 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.3742 WPIA compare
More education data for Canada
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133,275 (1996)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 273,465 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Canada?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Canada was 0.6591 WPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 WPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6591 WPIA in 2018.
- How does Canada rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Canada ranks 32nd out of 44 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release